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Well actually i wanted to become an ias officer. I also wanted to study engineering, so please tell me that what i have to do after 10th to become an ias officer as well as an engineer?

Originally Posted by Sai Desikan

Well actually i wanted to become an ias officer. I also wanted to study engineering, so please tell me that what i have to do after 10th to become an ias officer as well as an engineer?

After 10th standard, you should completed 12th and graduation degree to become an IAS officer.

After completion of B.E/B.Tech degree, you can apply for IAS exam.

Those candidates who have completed graduation in any discipline from a recognized university are eligible for IAS exam.

Your age should be in between 21 years to 32 years for general candidates. Age relaxation is given below -

5 years relaxation for SC/ST candidates
3 years relaxation for OBC Candidates
10 years relaxation for PHC candidates
5 years relaxation for Ex-serviceman

Number of Attempts:-

For open category:- 5 attempts
For ST/SC category:- 9 attempts
For ST/SC category:- Unlimited

Exam for IAS exam

Date of Notification: 23rd April 2016
Last Date to Apply: 20 May 2016
Date of IAS PRE (CSAT) Exam: 07 AUGUST 2016 (Sunday)


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Hi,

To become an IAS officer you have to complete your graduation in any stream.

As you are interested in engineering, you can join in M.P.C in plus two and pursue your engineering. Now a days most of the engineering colleges offering placements. If you got a job after engineering that will help you financially.

After your graduation you have to prepare for UPSC civil services examination.

Hopr this information is helpful.

After the 10th class , You will have to qualify the 12th class with PCM as a main subject to choose the engineering field.After passing the engineering , you will become eligible to apply for IAS.

Eligibility IAS
- You must have completed bachelor's degree in any stream.
- Age Limit : 21 to 32 years.Relaxation applicable to reserved categories.
- Maximum Attemps : For General : 6 , For OBC : 9 and For SC/ST : No Limit of attemps.

Selection
- Preliminary Exam
- Main Exam
- Interview

Exam Pattern

Preliminary Exam
It comprises of two papers each having weightage 200 marks and time duration 2 hours for each paper.

Main Exam

- Paper I : Essay (250 Marks)
- Paper II : General Studies I (250 Marks)
- Paper III : General Studies II (250 Marks)
- Paper IV : General Studiea III (250 Marks)
- Paper V : General Studies IV (250 Marks)
- Paper VI : Optional Paper I (250 Marks)
- Paper VII : Optional Paper II (250 Marks)

Interview : 275 Marks

Important Dates
- Registration Opens On : 23th April , 2016
- Registration Closed On : 20th May , 2016
- Preliminary Exam : 7th August , 2016
- Main Exam : 3rd December , 2016

According to your aim you have to opt for non medical stream with physics ,chemistry and mathematics in 11th and 12th. After completion of your 12th you have to take admission in Bachelor of Engineering or Bachelor of Technology by qualifying the joint entrance examination. After completion of your B. tech degree you have to appear in the Civil Services Exam that is conducted by Union Public Service Commission to become IAS officer.

# IAS means Indian Administrative Service.

#In order to become an IAS officer, one must have any bachelor degree from any recognised university. So, it is advisable that one should go for pursuing any graduation degree in any discipline.

# Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) hold the combined competitive examination namely Civil Service Examination for following services mentioned below:

* Indian Administrative Service (IAS)
* Indian Police Service (IPS)
* Indian Revenue Service (IRS)
* Indian Custom and Excise Service
* and many more

# Required eligibility criteria are:

* Must be Indian national.
* Graduate in any discipline from recognised university.
* Candidate in final year are also eligible but only provisionally
* Just passing marks required in graduation.
* Must bear moral character without any criminal or unwanted record.

# Required age limit:

* 20-30 years for General category.
* 20-33 years for OBC category.
* 20-35 years for SC and ST category.
* 20-40 years for Persons with Disability.

# UPSC has fixed certain number of attempts for each and every category separately which are mentioned below:

* General category reserved only Four attempts.
* OBC category reserved only Seven attempts.
* SC and ST categories reserved only Unlimited attempts

# Pattern of Civil Service Examination:

* Preliminary Examination
* Mains Examination
* Personal Interview by UPSC Panel

# Pattern of Mains Examination of Civil Service Examination:

The Mains Examination is of descriptive nature containing nine papers. Mains Examination includes following papers:

* Any Indian Language (300 Marks)
* General Essay (300 Marks)
* General English (300 Marks)
* General Studies (300 Marks)
* Any two optional papers (each 300 Marks)

# Books for Civil Service Examination:

* Indian Economy & Performance and Policies by Uma Kapila
* India's Struggle for Independence by Bipin Chandra
* India Since Independence by Bipin Chandra
* A History of Modern World by Ranjan Chakravati
* Indian Constitution by Subhash Kashyap
* Indian Constitution by P.M. Bakshi
* Indian and World Geography by Majid Hussain
* Mc Graw Hill Education Series: Indian Polity for Civil Services Examination by M. Laxmikanth
* Mc Graw Hill Education Series: Indian Economy for Civil Service Examination by Ramesh Singh

Yes, you can fulfill your both desire of pursuing engineering and becoming an I.A.S Officer.

To become an I.A.S Officer minimum required qualification to appear for examination is graduation degree from any recognised university.

So, you need to pursue 10+2 with PCM and then pursue engineering course and after completing the course can appear for entrance examination conducted by UPSC for recruitment as I.A.S Officer.

Civil Services Examination.

IAS stand for the Indian Administrative Service and to become an IAS officer you need to qualify the Civil services examination. The Civil services examination is conducted by the UPSC once in every year. To appear in the Civil services examination you need the following eligibility criteria.

Eligibility Criteria for IAS Examination.
-- Pass graduation degree in any discipline from a recognize University. Final year graduation candidates can also appear in this examination.
-- The age must be between 21 to 30 years at the time of examination. The age relaxation is also applicable for reserve category.

So, as per criteria you are not eligible to apply for the civil services. I advise you to first complete your graduation degree with good marks and then think about the civil services examination. For more information regarding the civil services examination kindly visit the official website of the UPSC : http://www.upsc.gov.in

I am totally confused that what to choose . I want to clear IAS but I also love the medical line . I don't know what to do and which subject to choose after class 10